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FRANCE 24 English

A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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00:07:04

US Supreme Court expresses scepticism over Trump's...

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2025/11/06

On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court's chief justices heard arguments over the legality of tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump using the Emergency Economic Powers Act, and questioned the reasoning of the administration. In this edition, we look at what the Court's decision could mean for the US economy, public finances and trade negotiations. Also in the show, we meet the French businesses targeted by fake Google review scams.

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00:06:21

Canada unveils ambitious new budget to respond to US...

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2025/11/05

Canada's Liberal government unveiled new federal budget plans in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Tuesday, which include a massive spending spree of 280 billion Canadian dollars (€173 billion). The spending is seen as a way to strengthen the Canadian economy after the imposition of steep tariffs by the United States, Canada's most important trading partner. Also in this edition: iconic French glassware cooperative Duralex raises €19 million in a day, just over a year after employees bought back the

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00:05:39

Starbucks sells majority stake in China business amid...

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2025/11/04

US coffee chain Starbucks has announced it is forming a joint venture with asset management firm Boyu Capital in China, where the latter will hold a 60 percent stake in the company's local business. China is Starbucks' second-largest market globally and it has recently been struggling with increased competition from local rivals like Luckin Coffee. Also in this edition, we look at OpenAI's blockbuster $38 billion deal with Amazon's cloud services unit.

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00:06:28

Shein bans sex dolls after France threatens to block...

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2025/11/03

Chinese e-commerce giant Shein has come under renewed pressure in France, just days before it opens its first permanent physical retail space in Paris. France's consumer watchdog said it had discovered child-like sex dolls on the e-commerce platform, prompting the government to warn it could block Shein's market access. In response, the Chinese-owned company suspended its "adult products" category. Also in the segment, Huawei's massive factory being built in Alsace faces an uncertain future.

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00:05:51

French government threatens to ban Shein if...

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2025/11/03

The French finance ministry says it will ban Chinese e-commerce giant Shein if child-like sex dolls reappear for sale on the site. Shein pulled the dolls after France's consumer watchdog said it discovered them last week. Under French law, distributing child sexual abuse material online is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a hefty fine. We bring you that story and more in this Monday's business news.

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00:05:13

Trump-Xi summit yields tariff cut, one-year deal on...

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2025/10/30

A rare meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea has brought a 10 percent reduction in US tariffs and a one-year postponement of China's rare-earth export controls, a limited de-escalation of the two countries' trade war. Also in this edition: America's central bank cuts interest rates for the second time this year, amid a lack of economic data due to the ongoing US government shutdown.

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00:07:06

US Federal Reserve lowers rates again, but cautions...

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2025/10/29

The US Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates for the second time this year, despite having only partial data to assess the state of the economy because of the ongoing government shutdown. The quarter percentage point cut brings the Federal Funds Rate to a range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent. The central bank also announced it would stop reducing the size of its balance sheet in December. Also in this segment: Boeing posts a $5.4 billion third-quarter loss, weighed down by delays in its 777X

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00:07:20

Public concern for climate change drops amid war and...

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2025/10/28

A new survey shows a sharp slide in public concern for climate change, with war and conflict now dominating public worries. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Subhra Bhattacharjee, Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council, who tells her that despite fewer people citing climate change as their top concern, consumers are still preferring to shop green. "We have to translate the impacts of climate change into what it means for day-to-day action," she says.

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00:05:49

Could US trade deals push ASEAN countries into the...

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2025/10/28

Several trade deals and frameworks between the US and Southeast Asian countries unveiled at the recent ASEAN summit heavily favour Washington. Some analysts are concerned that the lopsided deals will push ASEAN countries towards Beijing, this as China beefs up its own trade ties with the region. Also in this edition: France's National Assembly passes an extension on corporate tax surcharges, and the US government shutdown threatens funding for critical social services.

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00:05:42

Argentina midterm elections seen as confidence vote...

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2025/10/27

Even if Argentinian President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza party is still short of a majority in parliament after Sunday's midterm elections, the self-described "anarcho-capitalist" now has more room to push ahead with radical economic reforms. Since coming to power in 2023, Milei has cut budgets for education, pensions and infrastructure and laid off tens of thousands of public sector workers. The president is also credited with lowering inflation, winning praise from US counterpart Donald

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00:05:10

Trump pardon's Binance founder Chanpeng Zhao

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2025/10/23

US President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Zhao spent four months in prison last year after pleading guilty to charges of failing to implement adequate measures to prevent money laundering while operating the platform. We also take a closer look at the latest US and EU sanctions against Russia.

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00:03:29

US takes aim at Russia's war chest with sanctions on...

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2025/10/23

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was placing Russia’s two largest oil producers — Lukoil and Rosneft — on the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions list. The move is aimed at targeting Russia’s war finances, as the two companies account for nearly half of the country’s crude exports. In this edition, we’ll explore how this decision could affect global buyers of Russian oil, particularly in India.

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00:07:42

A look at Italy's economy as Giorgia Meloni marks...

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2025/10/22

It's been three years since Giorgia Meloni became Italy's prime minister. During her tenure, she has cut public deficit by more than half and brought unemployment down. But beneath the surface, Italy's economy is still struggling, with weak growth, persistent structural weaknesses and an aging population. We also take a closer look at a row over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia and the Dutch government is starting to raise concern in Europe's manufacturing sector.

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00:05:50

Warner Bros. Discovery open for sale after failed...

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2025/10/22

US entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery has said it is exploring a potential sale of all or some of its media assets, this after it turned down a second takeover bid by rival Paramount Skydance and its CEO David Ellison. The company, which houses such properties as Warner Bros. Studio, CNN and HBO Max, saw its shares surge on Tuesday. Also in this edition: Brazil allows state oil giant Petrobras to explore an oil site at the mouth of the Amazon River, in spite of environmental concerns.

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00:05:10

Crown jewels stolen from the Louvre estimated at €88...

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2025/10/21

The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris on Sunday is valued at €88 million, according to the Paris prosecutor citing the museum's curator. Authorities are warning the robbers not to disassemble the pieces to sell the precious stones. Elsewhere, Japan's first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi faces economic challenges as she hopes to spur growth with Abenomics-style economic policies, at a time of rising inflation and a weaker yen.

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00:05:09

US, Australia ink rare earths deal to curb reliance...

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2025/10/21

Washington and Canberra have signed a new agreement to strengthen cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals, in a bid to reduce dependence on China's supply chains. The deal, promising billions in potential investment, highlights efforts by both nations to secure vital resources amid escalating trade tensions with Beijing. Also in this edition: Amazon Web Services experienced a major outage on Monday, briefly disrupting internet traffic worldwide before the issue was resolved.

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00:05:24

Amazon Web Services starts to recover after major outage

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2025/10/20

Hit by a major outage, Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it found significant errors in its Domain Name System, or DNS, which translates website names to IP addresses so browsers and apps can load on internet-connected devices. No evidence of foul play has been reported and the company says the DNS issue has been "fully mitigated", amid reports of a resurgence in issues. Also in the segment, Gucci owner Kering is selling its beauty unit to L'Oréal only two years after launching it, as the group aims to

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00:04:48

Chinese leaders meet to formulate country's next...

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2025/10/20

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Communist Party elites are in Beijing for the Fourth Plenary, where the roadmap for the country's industrial development over the next five years will be set. We take a closer look. But first, the country's latest economic data paints a troubling picture.

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00:06:23

Trump says India's Modi has pledged to stop buying...

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2025/10/16

US President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed that India will stop buying Russian oil, as American tariffs hit Indian exports to the United States. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hinted at a possible de-escalation of the US–China trade war, while Argentina’s manufacturing sector is feeling the side effects of Javier Milei’s free-market policies.

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00:05:07

‘New common sense’: Oxfam calls on governments to do...

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2025/10/15

Reintroducing a wealth tax has become a particularly divisive issue in France’s ongoing budget battle. In a world where the richest 1 percent hold more wealth than the bottom 95 percent combined, Susana Ruiz, Tax Policy Lead at Oxfam International, tells FRANCE 24 that taxing the rich is “a new common sense.” Also in this segment, Elon Musk’s Starlink has come under scrutiny amid allegations it is helping to power online scam centres in Southeast Asia.

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